A Roman Marble Fountain Figure of a River God, circa 2nd Century A.D.
Estimate:
35,000 - 45,000 GBP
Estimate:
35,000 - 45,000 GBP
A Roman Marble Fountain Figure of a River God
circa 2nd Century A.D.
resting on his left elbow on a fragmentary vessel and cradling a cornucopia in his left arm, his right hand holding reeds(?) on his right upper thigh, a himation draped around his legs, his head with long centrally parted hair and full beard flowing in long wavy curls, the vessel drilled for insertion of a water pipe; no restorations.
70 by 120 cm.
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